Word: brioches
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...gentlemen play frenzied croquet every Sunday, a new Punch & Judy show was operating last week with the consent and approval of the Senate of the French Republic. For years the root-te-tooting of the Luxembourg's Guignol has been supplied by a marionettist known as M. Brioché. Recently elderly M. Brioché rang down his little curtain for the last time and died...
...decide whether pink or orange dahlias shall be planted in the garden beds, who shall sell gaufres (waffles) and lemonade, and whether or not the renter of toy boats shall be provided with a burglarproof shed.* A month ago, therefore, contestants for the Guignol concession, vacant since M. Brioché's death, were solemnly called before the Bar of the Senate. Five applied, three defaulted, only two were heard. At the last minute the competitive performance was moved from the Senate Chamber itself to the large private offices of Senator Labrousse. A committee of three senators acted as final...
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